Re: Lock the computer

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BK wrote:
Yes, I understand the issue of needing a password in order to unlock the desktop. That's the point. My question is this: If I lock my desktop using the Win+L combination, which password will be required to unlock it?


The same password that you (or whatever user is logged in) used to initially login to Windows.


Will it be my administrator password,


If that's the account you're logged in to, yes.


or will I be required to have set up something else prior to locking?


You can't be using WinXP without having a user account and password (even if it's blank and therefore worthless) already, but if you've haven't already created an account for your daily use, now would be a good time.


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